Chuong
Zhang is the third most common surname in China and Taiwan, and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. It is spoken in the first tone Zhāng. In the Wade–Giles system of romanization, it is romanized as Chang, which is commonly used in Taiwan. Cheung is commonly used in Hong Kong as a romanization.
Meaning & Origin of Chuong
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zhang is the third most common surname in China and Taiwan, and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. It is spoken in the first tone Zhāng. In the Wade–Giles system of romanization, it is romanized as Chang, which is commonly used in Taiwan. Cheung is commonly used in Hong Kong as a romanization.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Chuong
Chuong first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 16 Chuongs were born — ranking #2,824 that year. As of 2026, Chuong ranks #8,866 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Chuongs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Chuong
Phonetically similar names — useful when Chuong is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuong
What does the name Chuong mean?
How popular is Chuong in 2026?
When was Chuong most popular?
In which U.S. states is Chuong most popular?
Is Chuong a unisex name?
What names go well with Chuong?
About the name Chuong
Chuong is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Chuong's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,824. Use the chart and map above to compare Chuong's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1984 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "C" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.